On Monday, Albuquerque Public Schools Superintendent Winston Brooks reached out to parents in a letter, telling them the district is evaluating its security protocols in light of the Connecticut shootings.

Brooks said in the letter that APS will be looking over all safety protocols, but details wouldn’t be made public for security reasons. He also told parents not to be alarmed if they see an increased police presence around schools.

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“This is really intended to ease some of their fears. It’s not because there have been threats or any increased reason for this, it's to help with the high levels of anxiety out there,” APS spokeswoman Monica Armenta said.

APS said it waited to release the letter until Monday to give parents a chance to talk about the tragedy with their children at home over the weekend.

Officials said some parents have expressed concern to principals, but parents are calm for the most part.

“We have not been overwhelmed with requests for counselors on how we're dealing with this,” Armenta said.

In fact, APS officials said school attendance was about normal on Monday.

Last night, the district also sent a letter of support to teachers and staff. It addressed security measures, and informed teachers to refer students who appear to be struggling with the tragedy to the school counselor.